MacBook Pro 2022 leak just revealed M1X chip’s power

MacBook Pro 2021 leak just revealed M1X fleck's ability

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Earlier this week, a leak from Bloomberg'due south Mark Gruman revealed that more powerful MacBook Pros would be coming this summer, powered by an enhanced version of Apple'south M1 chipset.

Now some other leaker has offered some additional details near the rumored M1X processor that will ability things. "The M1X is an extension of the M1 that will incorporate more than Thunderbolt channels, CPU cores, GPU cores, multiple external monitor support, and greater power draw," iOS developer Dylandkt claims, according to 9to5Mac. "These devices volition both feature a 1080p webcam, SD bill of fare reader, three Thunderbolt USB C ports, an updated MagSafe port, and an HDMI port."

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The leaker also added an interesting snippet almost the pattern of the device: "Focusing on the Macbook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch models, the blueprint will be similar to the iPad Pro with flat edges. The bezels will be reduced and the lesser "Macbook Pro" logo will be removed." To exist clear, we understand that to be the text reading "MacBook Pro", rather than the iconic illuminated Apple logo itself.

Interestingly, Dylandkt tweeted something very like at the end of April, earlier Gurman'southward report appeared, so this isn't a case of leaning on someone else's rumors. At the time, the leaker added that the M1X would appear in a "higher stop Mac mini", besides as xiv- and 16-inch MacBook Pros and a souped-upward iMac.

While Bloomberg'south slice didn't put a proper noun on the chipset, the report did have more specifics, stating that the upcoming MacBook Pros will be built with like compages to the current M1 models, merely with ten cores: eight performance cores and ii power-efficient ones.

Said MacBook Pros were, according to Gurman, set to arrive this summer, merely that may not be the case if another source is to be believed. Reports propose that updated MacBook Pros may be pushed back to the "fourth-quarter of 2021 or first-quarter of 2022", due to difficult external factors: weak supply of mini-LED panels, and a "sudden surge" of coronavirus cases in Taiwan, where the units are due to be put together.

So it may exist a while before nosotros get to meet what the second generation of Apple tree Silicon looks like, but it's pretty clear that the company envisions this equally the hereafter. Concluding twelvemonth's M1 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac mini were all warmly received, and the same chipset has been used this yr in the new iPad Pros and colorful 24-inch iMacs. And then far, it'southward looking good for Apple tree in its post-Intel chapter.

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Freelance correspondent Alan has been writing most tech for over a decade, roofing phones, drones and everything in between. Previously Deputy Editor of tech site Alphr, his words are found all over the web and in the occasional magazine as well. When non weighing up the pros and cons of the latest smartwatch, you'll probably discover him tackling his ever-growing games excess. Or, more likely, playing Spelunky for the millionth time.